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ARABIAN CUSTOM
DURING PLANTING SEASON, ALL THE WOMEN OF THE VILLAGE
YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE, WHO ARE MARRIED, FORM A
CIRCLE AND PERFORM A TRADITIONAL DANCE. IT IS A
FERTILITY DANCE WHICH IS PERFORMED TO INSURE
CONCEPTION AS WELL AS A GOOD HARVEST.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN